Natural landmarks · South West England
Widemouth Bay
In or near Poundstock.
Widemouth Bay — a natural feature in england south west.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Dog-friendly
About
Widemouth Bay is a named natural feature in england south west, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Boscastle to Widemouth SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Widemouth Bay is a natural landmark located in South-West England. Known for its sweeping sandy beach and rugged cliffs, it offers scenic coastal views and a variety of outdoor activities. The bay is popular for surfing and other water sports, attracting both locals and visitors. Its natural beauty and expansive shoreline make it a notable feature of the region's coastline.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7833, -4.5833
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Poundstock
- Postcode
- EX23 0DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- manual: geonames-2633959 (CC BY 4.0)
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Poundstock
Towns & cities · 2.9 km
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Penhalt Farm Campsite
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Widemouth Sands
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Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Penhalt Farm Campsite
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Widemouth Bay Caravan Park
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Sandparks Campsite
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Bude Meadows Caravan Site
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Widemouth Fields
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Places to eat & drink
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The Old Smithy
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Bakers Arms Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Widemouth Bay?
- Widemouth Bay is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX23 0DQ), in the parish of Poundstock.
- What is Widemouth Bay?
- Widemouth Bay — a natural feature in england south west.
- How do I get to Widemouth Bay?
- Drivers can use postcode EX23 0DQ.
- Is Widemouth Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Widemouth Bay is part of the Boscastle to Widemouth SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Widemouth Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX23 0DQ. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.